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10 quick interview tips for candidates
When preparing for an interview, do not take ANYTHING for granted, this could be the difference between getting the job and not getting the job! 1. If you don't know the platform, learn it. 2. If you don't know your interviewers, research them, Li...
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From traditional to microservices
Guest blog post by Hans van den Elsen You have a great PHP application for bookkeeping. It’s a well-used product and downtime is highly undesirable. After a few sprints, the new version is ready. All the test engineers, software engineers, product...
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Employee Referral Schemes
"Our employees don’t know anyone who'll want to work for us", said no-one, ever. How many companies implement an Employee Referral Scheme? If you haven't got one in place, here's why you should: These encourage people to talk to their networks – p...
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How a British recruiter can recruit successfully in the Netherlands
I always get asked by potential clients and candidates alike, "how is it that someone British can recruit effectively in the Netherlands?". The answer is simple. I listen, absorb and act accordingly. Hard sales has never been my thing. I am much m...
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Google’s Dutch Data Centre Investment Tops Nearly $3bn
On the 24th June 2019, Data Economy released an article written by João Marques Lima, about the amount of investment Google is making to it's Dutch Data Centre. In just over two years, the company has heavily invested in the region both in the bui...
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Meeting a real life, IoT Super Hero!
When we hear the word ‘hero’ what, or who do we immediately think of? Me, personally, I think of someone who puts others before them, is an extraordinary individual and has exceptional talent. A genuinely nice guy or girl. An example of a hero cou...
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Relationship building
I always love the journey home from Holland, it gives me the chance to take a breath and reflect over the past days’ meetings. I feel inspired and I can’t wait until Monday when I get to step up the searches for candidates for these awesome compan...
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Testimonials
Testimonials like this genuinely give me a buzz when I can see what a positive impact I play in people's lives: "I highly recommend Shelli based on my experience with her. I just entered the Dutch market coming from Hungary a couple of months ago ...
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5 Reasons why you shouldn't accept a counter offer
As a recruiter with over 12 years' experience, we have seen many things and with the market as buoyant as it is, counteroffers from employers are bound to happen, even though they are really a waste of everyone's time. Here are our top 5 reasons w...
